Vocabulary
What the French word for “to clean”?
Nettoyer
What is the auxiliary verb used with sortir in the passé compose?
etre
Why is July 14th celebrated in France?
It marks Bastille Day, the start of the French Revolution.
What the difference between imparfait and passé composé?
Imparfait: Describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past, background information, or situations without a clear start or end. (e.g., "Quand j'étais petit, je jouais dehors." - When I was little, I used to play outside.)
Passé composé: Describes completed actions or specific events in the past with a clear beginning and end. (e.g., "Hier, j'ai mangé une pizza." - Yesterday, I ate a pizza.)
How do you say”I ate” in French using passé compose?
J’ai mangé
How to say “I am going to see my friends tomorrow in French?
Je vais voir mes amis demain.
Rewrite the sentence in the negative passé compose: J’ai visité ma tante.
Je n’ai pas visité ma tante.
If you were invited to a French dinner, what phrase would you used to thank the host at the end of the meal?
Merci beaucoup pour ce delicieux repas.
Read the following sentence and identify whether the passé compose or the imparfait is used correctly:Quand j’etais petit, j’ai mange des bonbons tous les jours.
Inccorect : “j’ai mangé” should be “je mangeais” because it is describing and habitual action in the past .
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in the passé compose or imparfait: Quand j’etais jeune, je …..(jouer) dehors tous les jours.”
Jouais (imparfait)
Pick all the feminine nouns: Garcon, fille, mère, père, journée
Fille, mère, journée
Identify the error in that sentence: Nous avons allé au parc.
Nous sommes allés au parc.
Compare how French celebrate Bastille Day with how Americans celebrate the Fourth of July?
Both have fireworks, parades, but France emphasizes the French revolution while the Fourth of July marks American independence.
Is the following sentence in the passé compose or imparfait appropriate? Why or why not?
“If faisait beau, donc nous avons décidé d’aller à la plage.”
The use of Imparfait “faisait” is appropriate for the weather description (ongoing), while the passé composé “avons décidé” is correct for the specific action of deciding (completed action)
Choose the correct verb form: “hier, nous…… (aller) au cinema.”
Sommes allés (passé compose)
Put these words in order to create a sentence: mon/aujourd’hui/, / oncle/je/voir/qui/vais/ à/ North Cadwell/ habite/./
Aujourd’hui, je vais voir mon oncle qui habite à North Cadwell.
Assess whether the following sentence correctly uses depuis: il travaille depuis deux heures.
It is correct.
Is French cuisine considered part of UNESCO’S intangible Cultural Heritage? Why, why not?
Yes, because it reflects French traditions, art, and social customs.
Write a sentence a sentence using both passe compose and the imparfait to describe your last weekend.
Samedi: j’ai fait du shopping , mais Dimanche, il pleuvait toute la journée.
Which auxiliary verb is used to form the passé compose with most verbs?
Avoir
Provide three French vocabulary words related to weekend activities and their meanings.
Jouer(to play), se reposer( to relax), Faire du shopping( to go shopping)
Create a short paragraph using at least 3 verbs in the passé compose, including one être and one in the negative form.
Hier, je suis sorti avec ma mère. Nous sommes allé au marché. Nous avons acheté des fruits et des legumes. Nous n’avons pas trouvé du pain, alors nous sommes rentré tôt.
Create a postcard message describing your visit to a famous French landmark.
Salut! Hier, J’ai visité la Tour Eiffel. La vue était formidable. Aurevoir!
What is the auxiliary verb used with regular -er verbs in passé compose?
Avoir
Explain why the imparfait is used in the following sentence and why the passé compose is not appropriate: il faisait froid quand nous avons quité la maison.”
Faisait is used to describe the weather as a background action, while avons quitté is used for a compleded action.